The Flintstone Kids is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera. It is an alternative incarnation of the studio's original animated series The Flintstones. The series depicts juvenile versions of the main characters from the original show.[1] It aired from September 6, 1986 to May 21, 1988 on ABC and as part of the weekday/weekend morning programming block The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera. [2] Unlike the previous shows, this was the first Flintstone series not to have a laugh track.
The program follows the adventures of Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble, Wilma Slaghoople, Betty McBricker and Dino as children as they share their childhood with their friends Nate Slate, Philo Quartz, and Dreamchip Gemstone and deal with their bully Rocky Ratrock and his group consisting of Tommy, Flab Slab, Janet Granite, and Rocky's dog Stalagbite.[3]
Episodes
Main article: List of The Flintstone Kids episodes
List of The Flintstone Kids episodes
Segments
This series featured the following segments:
The Flintstone Kids: The "main" story of the show. It would either be a single full-length episode or be split into two different stories.
Flintstone Funnies: Freddy, Barney, Wilma and Betty dream of exciting fantasy adventures. This segment was dropped in the second season.
Dino's Dilemmas: The adventures and misadventures of Freddy's pet dinosaur Dino.
Captain Caveman and Son: The adventures of Captain Caveman with his son Cavey Jr. as they fight bad guys like the evil genius Mr. Bad. This segment was actually a "show within a show" whereby Captain Caveman and Son is a TV show watched by the main characters, where the "fourth wall" is broken frequently.
Season 2: Bob Arbogast, James Avery, Julie Bennett, Sorrell Booke, Robin Braxton, Valri Bromfield, Arthur Burghardt, Victoria Carroll, Kristina Chan, Townsend Coleman, Roberto Cruz, Brian Cummings, Jennifer Fajardo, Lillian Garrett, Ernest Harada, Robert Ito, Robbie Lee, Peter Leeds, Rene Levant, Cindy McGee, Gustavo Palacios, Helga Pedrini, Corey Rand, Bumper Robinson, Shavar Ross, Marcelo Tubert, Vernee Watson
Home media
On May 4, 2010, Warner Home Video released Saturday Morning Cartoons 1980s, Volume 1, a compilation release which features episodes from various 80's cartoons including an episode from The Flintstone Kids.[4] On March 11, 2014, Warner Home Video released The Flintstone Kids: Rockin' in Bedrock, a 2-disc set featuring 10 episodes from the first season, on DVD in Region 1.[5]
Reception
Critical response
Common Sense Media gave the series a three out of five stars, saying: "Bedrock, the early years: cute and more P.C."[6]
Awards
In 1988, Mary Jo Ludin and Lane Raichert were given the Humanitas Prize for the show's episode "Rocky's Rocky Road".[7]
References
↑ (2005) Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003, 2nd, McFarland & Co, page 333–344. ISBN 978-1476665993.
↑ (2018) The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield, page 209–214. ISBN 978-1538103739.
